Current Electricity
ICSE · Class 9 · Physics
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Sources of Direct Current
- Direct current (d.c.) is a current of constant magnitude flowing in one direction
- Cells convert chemical energy into electrical energy
- Primary cells cannot be recharged (use and throw) - examples: dry cell, Leclanche cell
Electric Current and Its Measurement
- Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge
- Current flows due to movement of electrons in metals and ions in electrolytes
- Conventional current direction is opposite to electron flow
Circuit Components and Symbols
- Circuit diagrams use standard symbols for components
- Cell: two parallel lines (long = positive, short = negative)
- Battery: multiple cells in series
Conductors and Insulators
- Conductors allow easy flow of current (metals, human body, acidulated water)
- Insulators do not allow current flow (rubber, plastic, glass, pure water)
- Conductors have free electrons, insulators do not
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